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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.04, 18,079.38 and 7,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.04, 18,079.38 and 7,132.70 is: 9,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.04 : 18,079.38 = 7,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.04/18,079.38 = 7,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.04x = 18,079.38 × 7,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.04x = 128,954,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,954,852.30/13,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.10

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